Is Your Coach Bona Fide or a Bonehead? By: Tommy Coleman A deep-dive into youth sports and the problems sometimes encountered with inadequate coaching, Is Your Coach Bona Fide or a Bonehead? educates novice coaches in areas that they will experience relating to gameplay and proper communication with players and parents. Designed to improve the expertise of youth coaches, both professional and volunteer, Tommy Coleman's exploration of the coach's experience is sure to make your chosen sport more enjoyable and educational for all. About the Author Tommy Coleman has coached baseball for over 40 years, from T-Ball to American Legion, with short efforts at soccer and basketball. He was a volunteer on the board of his local YMCA and worked with some of his city's youth programs. Coleman has a large family consisting of his wife, six children, and 16 grandchildren. His hobbies include hiking, hunting, and fishing.